手の内

てのうち

Also written 手のうち

Meanings

1. Noun palm (of one's hand)
2. skill
3. (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; (in one's) pocket
4. one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards; one's scheme
5. one's hand

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 内 inside. Read as うち.

Example sentences

• 手の内を見せるべきです。
  You should lay your cards out on the table.
• 手の内を明かして正直な答えをくれよ。
  Lay your cards on the table and give me a straight answer!
• 手の内を明かしなさい。
  Show your cards.
• あなたの運命は私の手の内にあるのよ。
  Your fate is in my hands.
• 勝利はまだ手の内にない。
  The win is still not in the bag.

Common phrases

• 手の内を明かす

Words containing 手の内

• 手の内を見せる (てのうちをみせる) to reveal one's true intentions

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